Rubbish strewn across a muddy road - this is what the floodwaters have left behind in the streets of Marikina City in the Philippines.<br/> <br />Towns across the country are now beginning a massive clean up operation after nearly two weeks of monsoon rains and torrents that killed over 90 people.<br/> <br />As the weather cleared, residents began to return home to fix their damaged houses.<br/> <br />But disaster officials say almost 300,000 Filipinos remain in temporary shelters, and many are still scrambling to find provisions.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Filipino) EVACUEE, FATHER OF TWO, PANTALEON BAYLOSIS:<br/> <br />"I hope the good weather continues, so we won't have to struggle. My hands got all scratched in the floods, so I wasn't able to go to work."<br/> <br />The weather bureau said the monsoon rains were the heaviest in three years.<br/> <br />Six provinces declared a state of emergency, and officials say it will take days to clear out the debris left by the floods.
